Spanish Sin Pena

Poetry, storytelling, Shakira - Oh My! Storyteller Adrian Gaston Garcia aka AGG, shares how the poetry within Shakira’s music, the strong storytelling skills of his family and the intersection of his identities all influence his art.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/GTOpYbNkADE

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Podcast: Los Bookis

IG: @adriangaston.garcia

Website: Adrian Gaston Garcia | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

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Reggaeton is not for everyone. What do you do when you don’t vibe with what’s popular? Event planner and video game nerd Zach Kuiland shares how he found his way to Spanish rock music and other resources that help him on his journey with the Spanish language.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/ZbEqlj23A7z

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Actor, writer, and podcaster Christopher Rivas shares part of his journey towards conscious, honest expansion in his work and life.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/NWNxQj4Nqjp

Connect with Christopher:

Website: Christopher Rivas - Author, Storyteller, Actor

IG: Christopher Rivas (@christopher__rivas) • Instagram photos and videos

Podcast: Brown Enough (chtbl.com)

Book: Brown Enough: True Stories about Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia, and Making It in America a book by Christopher Rivas (bookshop.org)

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Family racism, inequity within the Catholic Church, and elitism in the arts. Opera singer Marcelle McGuirk shares her experience finding peace and power navigating the parts of her life she loves most: family, faith, and the arts.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/QzebGIN7E32

Connect with Marcelle:

Professional Vocal Artist - www.marcellemcguirk.com

Instagram: @soaringsoprano

Co-founder- Prismatic Arts Ensemble

Co-facilitator- New Encounters: Catholics Confronting Racism

Member- Commission on Racial Healing, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Coordinator- Faith & Justice Ministry, Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul

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Website: Spanish Sin Pena

IG: @spanishsinpena

Spiritual health is an integral part of our well-being. Folklorist Selina Morales shares how growing up in a tight-knit Puerto Rican family and working

 ***the translation of espiritismo is spiritism not spiritualism which I referred to it as in the episode, that was my mistake and I wanted to make sure that was corrected***

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/BYeXcxZIxLM

Connect with Selina:

Instagram: @Yemaya Film 

Thinking like a Folklorist: https://borderlore.org/kitchen-table-remedios/

Folklife PAR Network: https://www.folklifeparnetwork.org/

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Website: Spanish Sin Pena

IG: @spanishsinpena

Nature is a powerful healer. Today we’ll hear from mycologist Laurena Re and her growth towards self-realization and how the study of nature not only helps soothe her soul but inspires her to educate the world about the gift of Mother Nature.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/wLIPfkmr6wd

Connect with Laurena:

IG: @discomycete

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Website: Spanish

IG: @spanishsinpena

Cycles continue until we are brave enough to break them. Today’s guest, Monica Casillas, shares how sometimes our children experiencing the same shame we’ve felt is that extra motivation we need to continue our journey of rediscovering ourselves.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/dNvl3Kao4Cw

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Believing you belong in the Latinx community and your life experience is just as valid as anyone else’s is the first step in both changing and creating narratives about the community. For Panamanian-American actor/playwright Gabby Wolfe being reminded she belongs in the room where things happen has fueled her to create, adapt, and reimagine the stories of the Latinx community through her work all while embracing the joy of being Latina.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/yfe9zOSJBvs

Connect with Gabby:

Website: Home | Gabby Wolfe Actor (gabbyrwolfe.com)

IG: @wolfegr1403

Links to other things mentioned in the episode:

Theatre company: Classical Theatre | We Happy Few | Washington DC (wehappyfewdc.com)

Wee See You White American Theatre We See You W.A.T. (weseeyouwat.com)

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Finding blessings in trauma, shifting the film industry forward, and remembering we will die are all on the table for today’s chat with LA-based Cuban-American producer Gabriela Gonzalez.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/nzDvTBddXp5

Connect with Gabriela:

@Forwardmotionentertainment

@onlyvans_llc

Hey there! 🚐 | ONLYVANS (onlyvansrentals.com)

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Sometimes you grow up surrounded by the culture of your family's Latino heritage and other times you don’t know you’re part of the pack until you do a DNA test. That’s the truth for today’s guest, film student Michelle Carter.

Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/BV6cn0JSBox

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